Volle thought life as a spy-in-training was pretty easy: do as little as possible, and spend all his free time sleeping with the other young males in Caril. He never expected to be the one chosen for a critical mission to impersonate a noble in the neighboring country of Tephos--and neither did his superiors. They … Continue reading REVIEW: Volle by Kyell Gold
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REVIEW: My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl
Meet Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, Roald Dahl's most disgraceful and extraordinary character . . . Aside from being thoroughly debauched, strikingly attractive and astonishingly wealthy, Uncle Oswald was the greatest bounder, bon vivant and fornicator of all time. In this instalment of his scorchingly frank memoirs he tells of his early career and erotic education at … Continue reading REVIEW: My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl
REVIEW: Whispers from the Deep by Erika Chappell
In the dead of night, Isabelle Morganthau flees the only home she's ever known, taking her boyfriend Arren, an old rickety biplane, and a handful of gold coins. They leave behind their families, the sea, and their gods lurking in the depths, in hopes of finding somewhere safe to figure out who they really are. … Continue reading REVIEW: Whispers from the Deep by Erika Chappell
REVIEW: Lost Dogs and Monsters by AD Bloom
22nd century biopunk sci-fi featuring rogue geneticists, thumbed canine assassins, and giant monsters of Royal North Korea.Warnings: Violence, Animal death, Body horror, SuicideCategory: M/F, F/F Lost Dogs and Monsters is a gut-punch of a dark sci-fi that takes place in the far distant future and covers the story of a full on kaiju apocalypse. I … Continue reading REVIEW: Lost Dogs and Monsters by AD Bloom
REVIEW: Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews
They were a perfect family, golden and carefree—until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Now, for the sake of an inheritance that will ensure their future, the children must be hidden away out of sight, as if they never existed. Kept on the top floor of their grandmother’s vast mansion, their loving mother assures them … Continue reading REVIEW: Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews
REVIEW: Noumena Series by Lindsay Ellis
It’s fall 2007. A well-timed leak has revealed that the US government might have engaged in first contact. Cora Sabino is doing everything she can to avoid the whole mess, since the force driving the controversy is her whistleblower father. Even though Cora hasn’t spoken to him in years, his celebrity has caught the attention … Continue reading REVIEW: Noumena Series by Lindsay Ellis
REVIEW: Her Fire by Namiin Stone
Ila Baden is haunted by a book; a fragile, old, burned book left to rot in her late grandfather's attic. Though she feels an immediate draw to it, she ultimately has no use for an empty antique damaged beyond repair. She leaves it to be junked, but the ancient being for whom the tome is … Continue reading REVIEW: Her Fire by Namiin Stone
REVIEW: Beyond the Pale by Mark Anthony
A strange rift in ordinary reality draws saloon owner Travis Wilder and ER doctor Grace Beckett into the otherworld of Eldh--a land of gods, monsters, and magic that is sorely in need of heroes.Warnings: Violence, mentions of depression, mentions of CSACategory: M/F Delving into the world of second hand book stores is always a journey. … Continue reading REVIEW: Beyond the Pale by Mark Anthony
REVIEW: Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
It was a beautiful, warm summer day, the day Danny died. Suddenly Wren was alone and shattered. In a heartbroken fury, armed with dark incantations and a secret power, Wren decides that what she wants—what she must do—is to bring Danny back. But the Danny who returns is just a shell of the boy Wren … Continue reading REVIEW: Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
REVIEW: Exiled by JC Diem
Loki Laufeyson has made many mistakes during his lengthy existence, but none greater than attempting to overthrow Odin, King of Asgard. Exiled for his treachery, he seeks vengeance by becoming allied with creatures who are just as ambitious and merciless as he is. Bianca Caldwell is on the cusp of living her dream when Earth … Continue reading REVIEW: Exiled by JC Diem